Juan Muñoz Martín (13 May 1929 – 27 February 2023) was a Spanish writer and teacher, known for his contributions to Spanish children's literature, most notably the best-selling El pirata Garrapata [es] and Fray Perico [es] book series.
[2] A resident of the Cuatro Caminos neighborhood, Muñoz worked as a literature teacher at the Jamer Institution in Madrid for four decades.
[2][3][4] He earned great success in 1979 with his book Fray Perico y su borrico.
[1] By the time of his death, they still ranked as the top-selling titles of El Barco de Vapor collection.
[2] His swan song is El pirata Garrapata en Marte, presented in 2021.